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Geological Survey Organizations (GSOs) have been helping society face economic and environmental challenges for over 150 years. The technological transformation of geoscience is presenting new opportunities for GSOs, and the wider geoscience community, to respond to the societal challenges of our time, and lay the foundation for a sustainable future. Three-dimensional geological modelling is providing a valuable tool for informed decision making and risk reduction – from planning urban infrastructure, managing ground water resources, and sourcing renewable energy. To capitalize on this capability, new data infrastructures are required to share and integrate information across government and the private sector.

This two-part webinar will feature leaders in the field, presenting the latest developments, and will be of interest to students, academics, private sector practitioners, and other government agencies.

This webinar series is sponsored by the World Community of Geological Surveys (WCOGS).

Workshop Program

Part 1: Geological Survey Organizations support societal needs: 3D geoscience

November 17, 2020, 10h00 - 11h45 EST / 16h00 - 17h45 CET

Moderator: Harvey Thorleifson, Director, Minnesota Geological Survey

Program:

• Past, Present, and Future of Geological Modeling of the Subsurface, Keith Turner, Colorado School of Mines, CO, USA
• An Overview of Current 3D Modelling Activities at GSOs, Kelsey MacCormack, Alberta Geological Survey/Alberta Energy Regulator, AB, Canada
• Unlocking Value from Geospatial Data Beyond GSOs, Holger Kessler, Geospatial Commission, Cabinet Office, UK
• Enabling Societal Access and Use of Geoscience Data, Michiel van der Meulen, TNO, Geological Survey of the Netherlands, NL

Question and Answer session followed by Wrap-up

Part 2: Geological Survey Organizations support societal needs: 21st Century Challenges

November 19, 2020, 10h00 - 11h45 EST / 16h00 - 17h45 CET

Moderators: Kelsey MacCormack (Alberta Geological Survey/Alberta Energy Regulator) and Holger Kessler (Geospatial Commission, Cabinet Office, UK)

A panel discussion among experts regarding challenges in the 21st century.

Program:

• Environmental Modelling, Edward Sudicky, Aquanty Inc, Waterloo, ON, CA
• Engineering Geology, Helen Reeves, Jacobs, Leeds, UK
• Urban Applications, Scott Kuykendall, McHenry County Department of Planning and Development, Woodstock, IL, USA
• Groundwater Resources, Michael Kehinde, Groundwater and Hydrology Team, Environment Agency, Hertfordshire and North London Area, UK
• 3D Methods and Visualization, Roland Baumberger, Swiss Geological Survey, CH

Question and Answer session followed by Wrap-up

This webinar series is organized by the Geological Survey of Canada, Illinois State Geological Survey, British Geological Survey, Alberta Geological Survey, Minnesota Geological Survey, TNO, Geological Survey of the Netherlands.

Media Partners

Thank you to our media partners:

• American Institute of Professional Geologists

Additional Resources

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We will continue to provide current snapshots on the impacts of COVID-19 on the geoscience enterprise throughout the year. For more information, and to participate in the study, please visit: www.americangeosciences.org/workforce/covid19.

Funding for this project is provided by the National Science Foundation (Award #2029570). The results and interpretation of the survey are the views of the American Geosciences Institute and not those of the National Science Foundation.

Join us for a discussion about impacts of COVID-19 to geoscience academic departments, faculty, students and post-docs. This will be an open forum where AGI staff and webinar attendees share insights for how COVID-19 impacts are affecting departments, students, faculty, and post-docs. AGI staff will also highlight recent results from the ongoing study on this topic throughout this discussion.

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Funding for this project is provided by the National Science Foundation (Award #2029570). The results and interpretation of the survey are the views of the American Geosciences Institute and not those of the National Science Foundation.

Are you looking for ways to improve your undergraduate geoscience program? What tools and strategies can you use to identify where your program is succeeding and where it needs your attention? At many institutions of higher education, program assessment and review is required, and can be seen as a chore or busywork. But the data that goes into a program assessment can give you insight into your students, highlight your strengths and successes, and help focus your efforts to improve. In this webinar, we will approach the idea of program assessment starting with skills and concepts that are important to the geosciences, and consider the ways you can make use of community resources in program assessments that both help strengthen your program and meet the requirements of your institution. This webinar is designed for any department chair, program director, assessment coordinator, or instructor who is interested in collecting and using data to guide decisions about program improvements.

The webinar panelists are:

• Karen Viskupic, Assistant Professor, Department of Geoscience, Boise State University and President of National Association of Geoscience Teachers
• Anne Egger, Associate Professor, Geological Sciences and Science Education at Central Washington University and the Executive Director of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers

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A discussion about the current state of the geoscience workforce and what the most recent data is indicating about emerging trends in skills, employment, and investment in the geosciences. The discussion will also include a look at the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on geoscience workplace and instructional environments based on data from AGI's Geoscience COVID-19 Survey. This discussion will be led by AGI's Workforce Program. Funding for this survey project is provided by the National Science Foundation (Award #2029570). The results and interpretation of the survey are the views of the American Geosciences Institute and not those of the National Science Foundation.

Additional Resources

• Download the slides from this webinar

Our speakers are:

• Christina Richardson, NSF Graduate Research Fellow, Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences, UC Santa Cruz | Slides | Video
• Jessica Ball, former USGS Mendenhall Fellow, Staff Scientist, US Geological Survey | Slides | Video
• Jessamin Straub, 2020 NOAA Knauss Fellow/R&D Advisor, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HQ | Slides | Video
• Jeff Berger, NASA Postdoctoral Fellow, NASA Johnson Space Center | Slides | Video
• Question & Answer Session
• Additional Questions & Answers

Media Partners

Thank you to our media partners:

• American Geophysical Union
• American Institute of Professional Geologists
• Geological Society of America
• National Science Foundation - Directorate for Geosciences
• NOAA Sea Grant

Our course presenter is Dave Koger, owner of Koger Remote Sensing, who has over 30 years of consulting experience in the field of remote sensing and satellite imagery analysis with a focus on exploration photogeology for the oil and gas sector.

Webinar Materials

• Presentation Slides

CEU Credits

To earn CEU credits, please complete the associated on-demand GOLI course that was developed from this webinar with a grade of 70% or higher and then submit your application for CEUs. CEUs are awarded from the American Institute of Professional Geologists. To view the full list of on-demand GOLI courses, please browse the GOLI course catalog.

Media Partners

Thank you to our media partners:

• American Geophysical Union
• American Institute of Professional Geologists
• Geological Society of America

Additional Resources

• Download the slides from this presentation
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